Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-01

NEW YORK, October Ia reporter asked Hon.
Chas b. Farwell, United States Senator from Hi.
nois, who reached the city last evening en- route to
Europe, what he thought OF President Cleyeland's
tour 10 the West. He replied that he thought well
or II, ana that the President would be well received
by all classes without distinction OF party He had
made good administration. and il was not his
fault II no settled policy as TO the finances had
been carried OUT but the fault OF his party in Con.
gresS. The division in the democratic party, the
lack or experience among its leaders and the seeds
OF corruption preserved since the days wien
it held unrestrained control OF the whole
country, would probably defeat the purposes OF
the President in any direction OF reform The
through the dareat OF the republican party vii
probably see at the eleventh hour that real re.
form can only come through that party, whose
members show the highest average OF intelli.
gence."
"who do you Think" asked the reporter. awill
get the republican nomination."
personally" replied the senator without heSlta-
tion, 81 should Ike to see Judge Gresham or John
sherman head the republican ticket There would
be some satisfaction in supporting a candidate OF
should nave nothing to do with Ii. The republi-
can party has been divided, and IL is confronted
with the fact that Mr.. Cleveland, who has made
good executive, will be the candidate OF the
democratic party. The contest Will be settled
here in the State OF New York, and this fact
ought to make the republicans more prudent than
they were In 1854"
''How would you meet the emergency, Mr. Far
well?"
''H contIolled all OF the delegates or the other
States said the SENATOR 81 would go to the delega-
t1On from New York and say: Select that man Tor
the Presidency who can carry New York-the one
whose success you are willing to become RESPONSE
bic for. There would leave IT, II the delegates
were patriotic men they would diyest themselves
OF all personal feeling and rise to the occasion.
The republicans or all the States and especially
or New York, ought to see that able and un-
pledged men are sent as delegates. A convention
thus constituted would give the party a candi-
date who would bring about union and secure the
support again OF a majority OF the people. Too
much stress cannot be laid ON the necessity or
having the next national convention composed OF
men who are free from pledges 70 particular can
dldateS."
sswhat about the labor complications" Qureied
the reporter.
"They Will settle themselves in time, and
doubtless In a way to benefit the genuine la
borerS There Is no room for anarchists or pro-
greSsive socialists In this country-a country OF
Iering unlimited opportunity 10 the industrious,
the frugal and temperate, TO secure the comforts
OF home and the blessings OF freedom. IL the pres
ent agitation should result in increase OF Amer
lean spirit and restrictions on the emigration Of
paupers and evtLminded persons from Europe, ft
Will be real benefit to the country"
The reporter made a reference to the use OF Mr..
Farwelrs name for the republican nomination for
the Presidency, but his only reply was q cheerful
'gOod night" and the senator entered his state
room on the UmOr1a